UK government sets up £1 billion fund to fight infectious diseases
The Ross fund will investigate new treatments
Burmese landslide kills 90
A landslide at a Burmese jade mine has killed 90 people and this figure is set to grow.
Half of all Trees in the Amazon face Extinction
More than half of all tree species in the Amazon face extinction if deforestation continues at its current rate
Getting Help to Earthquake Areas Faster
A fascinating short video here from The Economist that explains how space technology can be used to identify areas most significantly affected by earthquakes. The result should be better targeted...
Two Billion Miles
A must use resource for teachers wanting their students to think about the issue of migration is Two Billion Miles available on channel4.com/news.
Norwegian government using unusual methods to deter migrants
Facebook being used to highlight the message.
Inspiring geographers through the use of maps
Pupils love looking at maps and will love the range available on the internet.
Extra curricular Geography - Ashcloud apocalypse
Online risk mapping activity for all
Desertification - The People whose Land is turning to Dust
This BBC article, Desertification: The people whose land is turning to dust, highlights that the UN predicts that over 50 million people will be forced to leave their homes by 2020 because their...
The Predicted Impact of Climate Change
A huge virtual hat tip to Ruth Tarrant for spotting this map which shows which countries are most at risk from climate change.
Cleaning the Ganges Proving to be a Tough Task
Improving the water quality of the Ganges is an enormous, but obviously important task. Of huge religious significance, the Ganges is a also a critical source of water supply in India.However,...
Would You Like Some Seawater with Your Steak, Sir?
A superb video here from one of my favourite places - the coastline of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California. Beset by prolonged drought, California has turned to the sea to provide a...
Coastal Erosion Threatens 700 homes
As parts of the UK face the first of the wet winter weather, the National Trust wants more action to manage threats to our storm-battered coastline.
Sierra Leone declared ebola free
18 months of tough procedures have finally led up to this moment.
Two Billion Miles - a resource for teaching the refugee crisis
Channel 4 has calculated that refugees this year have collectively travelled two billion miles. To mark this they have produced an excellent interactive video for teaching the refugee crisis.
KS3 Rivers - Free Resource Collection
The tutor2u Geography team has put together a free collection of knowledge based puzzles that can be used when teaching Rivers at KS3.
Become a Weather Watcher
Help create a accurate weather map of the UK by using the BBC's Weather Watchers website.
International terrorism and the impact upon global tourism
As we await news on the fate of the Russian plane...many speculate that this could turn out to be another terrorist attack.
Permafrost Explored
A superb short video here for the geologists exploring the world of permafrost!
China Ends One Child Policy
A highly significant development for teachers and students exploring the topic of population change.